Monsanto has done damage to most aspects of American life. From causing health issues, to creating environmental damages, this GMO food powerhouse gets away with far too much. Four Nebraskan ag workers have had enough of the corporation’s shady actions and filed a lawsuit against Monsanto accusing Roundup of causing their cases of non-Hodgkin lymphoma and further alleging that Monsanto misled customers about the potential risks of using its product.

Monsanto’s popular herbicide Roundup, has attracted a lot of criticism and a plea for more research and legal action is beginning to get louder. The European Union has attempted to ban the harmful chemical, and even California, the US’s most important agricultural state, is early in the process to restrict its use.

The primary ingredient in Roundup is a compound named glyphosate. Many studies have shown that various forms of cancer are linked to this chemical. The herbicide is problematic for a plethora of other reasons as well because of its ability to create monocultures and super bugs, requiring even more powerful weapons. There have been studies that prove Monsanto’s stance that the chemicals used in Roundup are not dangerous, and there have been studies that prove otherwise, showing that the chemicals do in fact have a detrimental affect on human health.

The World Health Organization has labeled it “probably carcinogenic to humans”.

Monsanto representative Charla Lord stated that while they have sympathy for the plaintiffs, the science does not back the claims that their illnesses were caused by glyphosate. Lord cited several studies that indicate that consumers exposed to glyphosate-grown food may have a very low or nonexistent risk of cancer.

These studies do not add up to the conclusive proof that their illness is unrelated to Roundup. Yet there are so many studies out there that indicate the detrimental effects of Roundup on human health.

The farmers are seeking punitive damage for the failure of Monsanto to warn consumers that the product may be dangerous to human health.

Ariana Marisolis a contributing staff writer for REALfarmacy.com. She is an avid nature enthusiast, gardener, photographer, writer, hiker, dreamer, and lover of all things sustainable, wild, and free. Ariana strives to bring people closer to their true source, Mother Nature. She graduated The Evergreen State College with an undergraduate degree focusing on Sustainable Design and Environmental Science. Follow her adventures on Instagram.